Montgomery AL

In the heart of Montgomery, there exists a culinary sanctuary where time stands still and taste buds rejoice – a place where fried chicken transcends mere food to become something almost spiritual. Welcome to Martin’s Restaurant, Alabama’s worst-kept secret. Some people spend their lives searching for perfect...

A man shot to death in a Montgomery park had just moved to Alabama two days before to get a fresh start in life. Tommy Berg was killed just before 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. “His new start of life ended today with us getting the phone call of him being shot and killed,’’ his sister, Ashley Berg, said on a GoFundMe for her...

A Jefferson County grand jury has indicted a 21-year-old man who was the driver in a Birmingham drive-by shooting that killed four longtime friends. Lamarion Tykese Charlie, of Birmingham, is charged in the Feb. 16, 2024, shooting deaths of Talton “TJ” Tait, 36, Cortez Ray, 32, Terrell Edwards, 38, and Kevin McGhee,...

Southern Living has released this year’s list of “The South’s Best Cities,” and two Alabama cities are among those included -- but which two, and where do they rank?. This list, which is part of Southern Living’s annual South’s Best awards, ranks the South’s cities based on readers' voting, and while Charleston,...

Disclosure: State of Alabama-based writer. This article is a work from cited sources for informational purposes and is used with permission. No affiliate links are included. The Social Security Administration (SSA) is considering a major change that could affect millions of Alabama residents. According to a report...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - An investigation is underway after an early morning shooting left a man in life-threatening condition, the Montgomery Police Department is confirming. The shooting happened around 4:55 a.m. in the 2200 block of W Woodley Square. That’s just off the East South Boulevard. The victim, whose...

A man wanted in Millbrook on multiple warrants is now in custody. Millbrook Police Chief P.K. Johnson said officers were on patrol Tuesday in the 3700 block of Martha Lane where they located 37-year-old Carroll McCullers. McCullers was wanted on a total of 11 misdemeanor Failure to Appear warrants issued...

Birmingham, AL – Severe storms are expected across central Alabama on Thursday, bringing a risk of large hail and damaging winds. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Level 1 risk for severe storms, with potential impacts across multiple cities, including Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, and Montgomery. According...

An Alabama woman has been sentenced to 135 months in federal prison for placing an incendiary device outside an apartment, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Nashville Field Division Acting Special Agent in Charge Jason Stankiewicz. Kimberly Lanetta...

The Alabama State Board of Education is set to vote Thursday on whether to approve State Superintendent Eric Mackey’s recommendation to intervene into Dallas County Schools, a rural district facing years of financial and academic struggles and declining enrollment. If approved, Dallas County would become the third...